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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important 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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