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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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