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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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