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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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