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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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