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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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