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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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