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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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