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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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