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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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