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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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