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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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