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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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