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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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