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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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