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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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