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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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