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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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