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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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