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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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