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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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