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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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