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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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