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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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