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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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