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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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