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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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