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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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