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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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