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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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