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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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