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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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