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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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