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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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