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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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