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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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