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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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