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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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