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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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