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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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