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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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