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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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