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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers 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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