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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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