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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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