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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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