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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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