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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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