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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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