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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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