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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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