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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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