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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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