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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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