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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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