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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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