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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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