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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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