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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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