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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates 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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