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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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