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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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