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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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