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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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