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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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