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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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