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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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