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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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