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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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