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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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