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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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