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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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