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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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