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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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