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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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