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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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