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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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