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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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