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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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