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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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