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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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