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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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