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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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