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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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