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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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