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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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