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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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