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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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