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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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