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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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