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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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