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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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