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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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