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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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