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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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