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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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