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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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