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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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