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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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