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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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