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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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