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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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