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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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