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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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