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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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