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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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