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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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