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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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