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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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