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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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