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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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