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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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