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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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