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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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