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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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