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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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