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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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