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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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