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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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