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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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