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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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