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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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