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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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