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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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