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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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