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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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