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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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