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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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