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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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