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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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