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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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