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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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