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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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