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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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