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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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