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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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