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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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