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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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