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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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