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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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