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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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