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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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