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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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