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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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