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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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