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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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