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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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