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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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