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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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