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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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