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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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