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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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