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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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