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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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