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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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