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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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