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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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