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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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