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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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