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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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