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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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