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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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