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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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