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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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