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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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