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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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