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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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