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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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