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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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