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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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