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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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