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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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