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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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