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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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