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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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