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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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