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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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