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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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