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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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