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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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