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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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