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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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