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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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