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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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