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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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