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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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