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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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