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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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