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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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