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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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