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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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