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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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