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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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