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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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