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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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