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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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