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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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