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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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