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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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