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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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