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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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