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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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