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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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