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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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