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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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