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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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