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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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