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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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