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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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