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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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