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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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