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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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