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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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