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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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