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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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