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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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