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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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