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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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