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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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