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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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