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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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