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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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