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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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