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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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