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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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