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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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