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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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