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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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