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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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