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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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