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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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