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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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