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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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