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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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