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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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