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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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