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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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