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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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