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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about 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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