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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate 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 digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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