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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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