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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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