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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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