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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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