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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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