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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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