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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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