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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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