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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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