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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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