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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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