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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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