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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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