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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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