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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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