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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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