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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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