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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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