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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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