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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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