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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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