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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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