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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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