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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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