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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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