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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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