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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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