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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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