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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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