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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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