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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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