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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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