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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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