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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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