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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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