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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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