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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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