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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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