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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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