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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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