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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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