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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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