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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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