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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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