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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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