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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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