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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important 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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