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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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