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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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