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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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