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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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