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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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