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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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