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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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