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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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