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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers 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 in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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