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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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