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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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