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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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