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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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