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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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