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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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