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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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