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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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