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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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