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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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