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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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