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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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