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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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