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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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