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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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