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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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