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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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