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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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