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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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