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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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