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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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