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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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