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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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