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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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