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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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