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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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