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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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