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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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