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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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