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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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