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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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