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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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