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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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