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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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