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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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