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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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