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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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