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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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