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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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