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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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