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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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