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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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