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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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