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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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