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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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