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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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