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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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