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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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