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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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