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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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