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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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