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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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