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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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