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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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