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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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