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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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