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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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