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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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