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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies 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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