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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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