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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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