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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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