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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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