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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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