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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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