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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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