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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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