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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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