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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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