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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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