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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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