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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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