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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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