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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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