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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the 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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