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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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