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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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