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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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