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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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