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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key 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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