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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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