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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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