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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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