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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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