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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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