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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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