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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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