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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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