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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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