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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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