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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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