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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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