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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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