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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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