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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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