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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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