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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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