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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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