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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate 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 elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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