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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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