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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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