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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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