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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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