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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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