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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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