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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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