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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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