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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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