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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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