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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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