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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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