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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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