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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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