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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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