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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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