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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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