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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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