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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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