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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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