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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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