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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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