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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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