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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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