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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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