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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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