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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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