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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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