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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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