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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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