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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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