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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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