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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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