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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the 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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