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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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