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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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