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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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