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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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