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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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