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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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