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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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