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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new 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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