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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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