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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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