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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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