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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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