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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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