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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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