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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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