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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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