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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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