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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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