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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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