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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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