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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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