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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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