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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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