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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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