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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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