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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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