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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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