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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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