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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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