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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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