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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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