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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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