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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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