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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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