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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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