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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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