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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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