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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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