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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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