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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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