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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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