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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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