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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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