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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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