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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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