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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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