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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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