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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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