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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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