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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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