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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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