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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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