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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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