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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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