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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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