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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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