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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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