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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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