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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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