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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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