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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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