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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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