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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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