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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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