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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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