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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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