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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews 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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