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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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