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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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