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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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