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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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