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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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