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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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