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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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