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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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