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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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