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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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