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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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