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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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