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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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