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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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