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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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