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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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